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Hi there: I also bought this today. It is very, very heavy. About 8.5 inches tall, 3 inches wide, and to tail (measured across) it is about 4.50 inches across to tail. I find him to be very striking colors, and I like the way the spots (?) catch your eye. He has a home here with my other (glass) kitties, and (real) kitty

I like it, but have no idea who made him. Obviously, it had a label - and all I can say was that it was *square shaped* which does not help us much....

ive got a feeling it may be chinese, they do something very similar over here in the UK charity shops, mainly the british heart foundation charity shop, who do a brand new range of glass, all of which is chinese import made to look very similar to Murano glass. some of it is very nice.

if you like it thats all that matters, ive got pieces that cost hundreds and pieces that cost pence and i love them all, prime example my IOW blue swirl charger, my most expensive purchase and a little glass mole which cost me about 50p are my 2 favourite pieces and if it came to saving just one in a fire i would have to think twice (although it would be the charger, i would cry for the mole ). I will say i may be completly wrong though and it may not be chinese at allmichelle

Rose, I saw several giraffes in this same style and colouring yesterday. They were being sold new in a charity shop so I'd guess they are Chinese production as was suspected. They were incredibly heavy but really nice!